The Portland daily press., 1887-09-05
SPEECHES AND SOLDIERS.
hussars Drive the Land Leaguers
from One Place to Another,
But the Proclaimed Meeting Is Held
With Great Enthusiasm.
Corruption In Cuba and Political
Strife In Mexico.

ENNIS, Ire, Aug. 4.-There were lighted
candles in the windows OF almost every
house last night, and an enormous crowd
welcomed the visitors and escorted them to
an hotel where an address was presented.
Mr.. Stanhope made long reply and CEN
graduated Ireland upon having secured the
support Of the English Liberals.
Mr.. Dillon enioined the crowd to be peace
ful during the night and deprive the authori-
ties Of every excuse or palllation for the out
meeting.
Messrs. Sullivan and Cox also spoke and
tne crowd dispersed, cheering for the Nat
lonalists and groaning for the government.
The streets were alive with people at an ear
~ hour this morning Houses were decorat-
ed with banners and political m0ttos and
gaily dressed ladies were at the windows
watching the animated scene as the League
bands paraded the streets.
Meeting Despite tho Proclaim alton.
DUBLIN, Aug. 4.-Ten thousand persons
assembled at Ennis today to attend the meet
ing Of the Irish National League. The DO
Ice last night took possession Of the hill Of
Ballycoree. where 1t was intended TO hold
the meeting At 2 o'clock the procession,
enlivened by twelve bands Of music, and in
Guiding Messrs. Timothy Sullivan. Dillon,
Cox, Sheedy. VIM. O'Brien and Philip Stan
hope, all members Of the Commons, and sew
eral priests, moved towards Ballycoree Hin,
the approaches to which were guarded by
soldiers and police, The procession finding
further progress barred, halted In a field.
Messrs. Sullivan, Stanhope and O'Brien
made speeches from carriages.
A troop Of Hussars, headed by Col Tur-
ner, divisional magistrate, rode up TO where
the procession had halted. Col Turner or
dered the meeting to disperse within five
minutes. Mr.. Stanhope handed Col. Turner
a copy OF the resolutions adopted by the
meeting, claiming home rule adherence to
Parnell, thanking the LlbOral party, pledg-
ing resistance 10 the proclamation OF the
League and denouneing land grabbing. Mr..
Stanhope declared the proceedings legal, and
that II a collision occurred between the
people and the troops he would hold Col
Turner responsible.
Turner replied that he was bound TO exc
cute the order. After more parley the pro-
cession returned TO Ennis. O'Brien ad-
dressed the crowd in OConnell Square. The
soldiers and police again appeared and the
procession passed on to a hotel which the
leaders entered. The crowd then dispersed
quietly.
Policemen Attacked and Injured.
At Nationalist meeting today at Middle
ton, ten miles from Armagh, several police
men, detailed to keep order. were attacked
and badly injured.
Corruption In havana.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The Department
of State is In receipt Of information touching
tie recent military seizure OF the Custom
House at Havana and the occurrences Of the
following week. The report says that these
occurrences greatly excited public feeling in
Havana, and that they are regarded as indi-
cations Of deep-rooted corruption In the fs-
cal administration, a precarious economic
situation and decay Of material prosperity.
Following the seizure Of the Custom House
on Aug. IS by order of the Governor General
all means Of outlet to the wharves and ware
houses were closed, and guards established
over every dock and avenue. For several
days following committee Of investigation
was engaged in an examination Of the recent
operations Of the Custom House, and the SUI
perior officers and many subordinates were
suspended.
kilograms were sent to Madrid begging
for intercession and declaring that the com
merce OF Havana was not solely responsible
Tor what occurred, but these have been dis
ayowed by protests from the syndlcs of al
ulOob al VI Tic COulinCfCldl Inc MAIL
rid government has approved the acts Of the
Governor General and all Of the high rev.
enue officers have been suspended. The
Collector, Central Administrator of Customs,
Appraiser, etc, have been permanently sus-
pended. The resignation OF Intendant-Gen-
eral Of Finance has also been accepted. Don
Anibal Arieste Is now In charge OF the Gus
tom House as special delegate Of the Gov
ernor.General, and operations are again re-
sumed.
Mexican Politics.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 3.-The political
fight between the Liberal and Clerical parties
is becoming animated. the Macmillan incl
dent serving as an additional provocation to
bitter attacks In the press Of the capital and
interior. The Monitor Republicano has
rmarkable leading article this morning, de-
voted to alleged plots of the clergymen against
republican institutions. 1t says that there
appears to be a well formed plan to destroy
in Mexico the precious achievement Of reli-
gious liberty, and charges that the higher, as
well as the lower, class Of the clergy are con-
stantly preaching a crusade against religious
tolerance, as enj0ined by the constitution Of
the country. The Monitor charges that ec-
clesiastical penalties are inflicted for reading
the Liberal party newspapers, and that re-
cent acts OF some Of the bishops tend to re-
vive the Institutions Of the middle ages. 1t
also charges that this intolerance displayed
in the prosecutions Of the people who hold
liberal views Is the chief cause OF there being
no influx of foreign immigration into the
country, and says: 1T is feared, with reason.
that the clergy contemplate repeating on
Mexican soil the horrible atrocities Of St.
Bartholomew's day In France" The Moni-
tor urges the government to cease paying at
tenti0n to the batteries Of the clergy, and
compel them to obey the laws Of form insti
tuted by President Juarez.
These utterances are regarded as express
ing the sentiments OF the advanced wing Of
the Liberal party In Mexico, which Is opposed
to the slightest concessions to the Clericals.
An Anti-Cierical league has been established
in the city of Mexico. IL declares undying
hostility to the Jesuits, and states its purpose
to be the emancipation Of the Indians Of the
country from the slavery of ecclesiastical
rule, and compelling observance OF the reform
laws. In circular letter addressed to the
public, the league says 1t Is opposed TO blood
shed, and only desires an intellectual strug-
gle. 1t Is proposed to immediately organize
Anti-Clerieal leagues throughout the repub-
lie.